The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-29
A MINISTER'S AISFAKB.
MARSHAL WRIGHT, OF GRENADA,
GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF
The killing Of the Rev. G. y. stivers,
a Bogus Clergyman, BY Capt.
fowler.

A heavy built, fine looking man
gearing an enormous black hat,
wslked into the Police Station about
4 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon. de
saiuted the officers familiarly ana
nonrteously, after the manner OF old
acquaintsnces and good friends. Inc
APPEkL msn was introduced 10 the
visitor by Capt. Pat Hackett. II w1s
Ma-shal Wright, OF Grenada, Mics,
and be was after Killas Miller, iugi-
tive from Justice from that place. Mr..
Wright arrived in the city yesterday
morning, and was thoroughly familiar
with the details OF the tragedy there
"wednesday about noon. In comph'
ance with request for the particulars
he said; u.poc
F. Stivers, well, and the slayer, Capt.
W. P. fowler, better. Shortly after
the shooting went up to fowler and
asked for his pistol. 1t was delivered,
with the remark, i suppose am your
prisoner, too, but before you 20 wish
TO show You something He led the
way 70 the sitting room, where Stiyers
occupied rocking chair, and pointed
ont the spots occupied by each OF the
principals. when / approached Stiy
ers, remarked fowler, he arose with
a pistol in his hand. In knocking the
weapon from his hand my feger
struck the hammer, II fiicting q slight
fleeh wound Here fowler stopped"
continued Marshal Wright, "and
would ray nothing MORE"
"What became Of StiverI after he
was shot 2" asked the reporter
ave carried him over the office OF
DIR. Smith, who administered all the
Telif possible. When he revived sufii-
GENTLY 10 talk, Re said: Il see | am
among friends, and may as we'll en-
tighten you all. have deceived you
about mat ers OF religion, but trust |
have done some good Mrs. Smith
replied. 'Yes, you have done some
good, and may do more NO chance
or that, Iejoined the wounded man,
'ior am bound to de-"
"Do you think the wound mortal
one2"
1.-THE ball entered Just above the
left hip and ranged downward through
the pit Of the stomach. left there al
o'clock yesterday morning, and the
doctor said his patient was sinking
rapidly"
and how long ta1 he been at Gre
nada?"
"He came to Grenada, believe,
from Louisiana, but the particular
point do not know. He was only a
iicentiate, and sent there by Bishop
Thompson. am net positive as to
the length OF time he bad been there,
but IL was eufll iently extended for
him to become well acquainted with
nearly all the people,"
"Was he boarding at the residence
OF Capt. Towler2"
"Only temporarily. He took no
permanent quarters anywhere, but
visited the families in the congrega-
ton, spending week orr two with
each. Capt. fowler was member Of
the Episcopal Church, and | suppose
his wife was"
"Was Mrs. fowler young lady 2"
"No, about middle aged. She has
children IL and IA years Of aye, and
was out Of her teens when she mar
rled. She 10 very fine looking aud
handsome lady, however"
els the report Of StiverS's confession
correct2"
81 understand he made confession
In writing fully generating fowler
from all blame In the premises, but
have not seen It."
Sufficient time only to catch the
train remained. and Marshal Wright
had TO hurry away.
fowler is traveller for Schmidt &
Ziegler, OF New Orleans. He married
o daughter Of Judge Gray in 1870. and
has three children. In 1870 he killed
q man at Cairo, ILL.,; in 1873 he sen,
another to his last account at jackson
Miss and at Winons, Mics, in 1884
he killed man named Wright, who
was advancing on him and firing a
him with two pistols. In every cast
he has been acquitted on the plea o
self defense.